Win: Ted Fredrickson (4-5) Loss: Bill Bolton (2-3)
Save: Joe "Blitzen" Benz (18)
Inning: 1 Chicago Hank Viox pitching. Kenji Takamiya strikes out. George Cox walks. Reb Russell flies out to the center fielder. George Cox is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Frank Shellenback pitching. Ralph Smith hits a home run. Scott Chance doubles to center field. John Marrow singles to center field. Scott Chance scores. Paul Belle hits a home run. John Marrow scores. Matt Morrison singles to center field. Danny Crawford walks. Will Sisk grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Matt Morrison advances to third on the play. John McGilvray singles to right field. Matt Morrison scores. Hank Viox grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Phil Kenney singles to center field. Phil Kenney steals second. John Soto pops out to the second baseman. Keefe McRae grounds out to the shortstop. Terry Howell walks. Chick Gandil grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Terry Howell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Ralph Smith strikes out. Scott Chance grounds out to the second baseman. John Marrow strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Frank Shellenback strikes out. Kenji Takamiya flies out to the right fielder. George Cox walks. Reb Russell singles to center field. George Cox is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Paul Belle singles to center field. Matt Morrison grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Paul Belle is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Danny Crawford walks. Will Sisk strikes out. John McGilvray flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Phil Kenney grounds out to the third baseman. John Soto lines out to the second baseman. Keefe McRae strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Hank Viox grounds out to the third baseman. Ralph Smith strikes out. Scott Chance walks. John Marrow flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Terry Howell walks. Terry Howell steals second. Chick Gandil doubles to left field. Terry Howell scores. Mark Nevers is pinch hitting for Frank Shellenback. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Mark Nevers strikes out. Kenji Takamiya flies out to the right fielder. George Cox grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Ted Fredrickson pitching. Paul Belle triples. Matt Morrison flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Paul Belle scores. Danny Crawford lines out to the shortstop. Will Sisk strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Reb Russell walks. Reb Russell steals second. Phil Kenney singles to left field. Reb Russell uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Soto singles to center field. Keefe McRae walks. Terry Howell pops out to the catcher. Chick Gandil singles to left field. Phil Kenney scores. Bill Bolton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Ted Fredrickson flies out to the right fielder. Kenji Takamiya walks. John Soto scores. George Cox reached on a fielding error by Danny Crawford. Keefe McRae scores. Reb Russell triples. Chick Gandil scores. Kenji Takamiya scores. George Cox scores. Phil Kenney hits a home run. Reb Russell scores. John Soto grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston John McGilvray flies out to the center fielder. Bill Bolton pops out to the shortstop. Ralph Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Keefe McRae singles to center field. Terry Howell walks. Chick Gandil strikes out. Ted Fredrickson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Kenji Takamiya strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Scott Chance hits a home run. John Marrow singles to left field. Paul Belle grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! John Marrow is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Matt Morrison flies out to the left fielder. Danny Crawford pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago George Cox hits a home run. Reb Russell grounds out to the second baseman. Phil Kenney flies out to the left fielder. John Soto flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Oscar Moford enters the game as a defensive replacement for Phil Kenney at SS. Will Sisk strikes out. John McGilvray doubles to center field. Mandy Hughes is pinch hitting for Bill Bolton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mandy Hughes grounds out to the shortstop. Ralph Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Jim Chambers pitching. Keefe McRae doubles to left field. Terry Howell walks. Chick Gandil grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Keefe McRae advances to third on the play. Ed Stairs is pinch hitting for Ted Fredrickson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 9 inning. Ed Stairs grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Shad Reninger pitching. Scott Chance singles to left field. John Marrow grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Scott Chance is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Paul Belle hits an infield single to the pitcher. Joe Blitzen Benz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Matt Morrison walks. Danny Crawford strikes out. Will Sisk grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Chicago total runners LOB: 7 Houston total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Scott Chance (18), John McGilvray (16).3B - Paul Belle (4).HR - Ralph Smith (6), Scott Chance (9), Paul Belle (16).SF - Matt Morrison.GIDP - Will Sisk. Fielding: E - Danny Crawford.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dan Ward did not respond to coaching in endurance Dan Ward did not respond to coaching in velocity Dan Ward did not respond to coaching in control Jake Kavanagh did not respond to coaching in velocity John Lee did not respond to coaching in SS
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: June Emmerich improves in contact_vs_lefty Terry Fordyce improves in speed Marcus Gannon improves in speed Chuck Davis improves in power_vs_righty Terry Fordyce did not respond to coaching in RF